Michael R. Dawson

GlobalSantaFe Corp. is one of the leaders in the contract drilling industry. It provides offshore oil and gas drilling and drilling management services. It owns and operates about 61 marine drilling rigs, including premium and heavy-duty, harsh-environment jackups, semi submersibles and dynamically positioned ultra-deepwater drillships, as well as two semi submersibles operated for third parties under a joint venture agreement. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Global Marine, Inc. provides offshore drilling and management services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

One of the largest independent producers located in the U.S., Houston- based Union Texas Petroleum Holdings, Inc. explores for and produces oil and gas overseas primarily in the U.K. North Sea, Indonesia, Venezuela, Pakistan and other strategic areas. The company has petrochemical operations in Louisiana

Northern Offshore Ltd. is a Bermuda holding company, which is a provider of contract drilling equipment and operating services for offshore oil and gas companies. The company owns and operates one floating production facility, one semisubmersible drilling rig, one drillship and two jackup drilling rigs. Northern Offshore was founded in July 2000 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.